If we want to complain about the high prices. We should blame ourselves for buying over excessive expensive items. Let’s not upgrade anything for 10 years and see how the prices will plummet.
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Report: 'AirPods Pro' to Launch End of October with New Design, New Noise-Canceling Feature and $260 Price Tag
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It’s just a word, get over it.
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The case rarely needs replacing.
oh, so they swap the old one for the new one (same generation)? That’s even better. But I thought the program called battery replacement program.
The battery, yes.
Which is why you can go any Store and pay to get new batteries.
They’re not getting more expensive. The model without noise cancellation has the same price as before.
I will probably buy these when they come out. But, dang Apple, is it really that important to constantly raise the prices on every product with every iteration? Apple should release these at $99. If they can afford to give away AppleTV+ free for a year, they can suck it up and release new AirPods at a much lower price.
I don’t consider the “2nd Gen” as 2nd generation because they are the same as the 1st Gen, just with a wireless charging case so I think Apple was already gearing up for noise cancelling ones since.
Oh it’s called battery service and it’s $69 for the pair. Not bad really. If it’s swap for the new ones that’ll be even better.
AirPods Replacement, Repair and Service - Apple Support (SG)
Need to repair your AirPods? See your service options, their costs by coverage type and how long they take.
Probably explains the sudden price drop of the PowerBeats Pro's down to $199, at least on Amazon. While they say it's a sale, my guess is, that will become their normal price, once the new Airpods arrive, at $249...
I'd be into NC AirPods, but not at the price of over-the-ear headphones. I hope that price isn't correct.
You sure? The second Gen is 229€ here in Germany, the first one was like 180€, so i thought the 3rd Gen is gonna be 260€, cause taxes.
No... The price is raised to accommodate the better technology; ie noise cancellation.
No need to get worked up on "Pro," it's just a label.
If you can't afford or don't need the improved model; no worries, there are other products out there.
So much discussion over the price, both ways ... yet it's a simple equation for anybody.
- Do you want in-ear phones?
- Do you want noise cancellation?
- Do you want (admittedly seamless) integration with Apple products?
- Is the battery life sufficient for your needs?
- Is the sound quality on par with devices of a similar price?
- Do they stay in your ears in the way you'd like?
- Is this the cheapest product which does all of the above?
- Do you have $269 to spend on earphones?
If your answer to all of these questions is yes, buy 'em. If not, don't bother.
Seriously, I can feel a flow-chart coming on...
- Do you want in-ear phones?
- Do you want noise cancellation?
- Do you want (admittedly seamless) integration with Apple products?
- Is the battery life sufficient for your needs?
- Is the sound quality on par with devices of a similar price?
- Do they stay in your ears in the way you'd like?
- Is this the cheapest product which does all of the above?
- Do you have $269 to spend on earphones?
If your answer to all of these questions is yes, buy 'em. If not, don't bother.
Seriously, I can feel a flow-chart coming on...
Wow, I just found the one customer Creative still has. This is more exciting than discovering a fossil because you're still alive!
The batteries better last longer than my 1st Gen AirPods have. I get, at best, 45 minutes out of them now.